February 27 is National Strawberry Day! Whether puréed, frappéd, with cream or fresh off the vine, strawberries are a tart-sweet mainstay on my table.
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Meals on Wheels
If you ever find yourself on Amtrak, don’t miss the Chipotle Black Bean and Corn Veggie Burger. Slightly spicy with hints of cumin and garlic, they were in fact a real treat garnished with tomato, lettuce, and onion, ensconced in a toasted Kaiser roll. The kettle chips and pickle didn’t hurt. We washed them down with small glasses of The Prisoner (one of the benefits of a private room) and enjoyed a small selection of California Zephyr memorabilia (which included vintage dining car cards) as the Rocky Mountains glided by the window of our roomette. We became train people on that trip, and are already plotting our next one.
The Way it Was
“If my cuisine were to be defined by just one taste, it would be that of subtle, aromatic, extra-virgin olive oil.” ~ Ducasse
An Amuse Bouche
“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” ~ Beard
An Amuse Bouche.
“The only thing that will make a souffle fall is if it knows you’re afraid of it.” ~ Beard
Afraid of a soufflé? Ha!
(Soufflé Au Fromage)
(New Year’s Eve, 2017)
An Amuse Bouche.
“We followed our meal with a leisurely dessert of fromage…” ~ Child
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Today’s National Peanut Butter Day! On sandwiches, in celery, sauces, and soups, peanut butter is a favorite the world-over!
Happy Friday!
The Way it Was
How about a nice cup of tea…
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January’s National Soup Month! It’s also cold, at least here, which makes this a perfect month to cook up a big pot of minestrone, or tomato bisque, or tom yum, or, well just about any soup’ll do!
(Phở Chay)